Anthony Bourdain's Best Friend Who Found Him Dead Speaks Out

It is tough to imagine losing your best friend to suicide -- it is absolutely devastating to consider being the one to find them.
But that's the reality today for Anthony Bourdain's friend Éric Ripert. The French celebrity chef found him unresponsive in his hotel room.
Just awful.
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Now Éric has released a loving statement about his "inspiring and generous" friend, saying:
Anthony was my best friend. An exceptional